D2 Center

D2 Center students come from all neighborhoods throughout Omaha and are the future of our city. Helping them achieve their goals results in more young adults prepared for further education and training, jobs and careers, and being positive contributors in our community. Make a big impact by investing in tomorrow’s workforce!

Gifts received help our mission in the following ways:

• $52 provides funds for two students to receive remote tutoring assistance (2 students, 1 certified teacher) for 1.5 hours (via Zoom or Microsoft Teams)

• $1,000 provides funds for one D2 Center Career Navigator to assist 15 D2 Center seniors or graduates for two hours in person (1:1) with postsecondary activities (applying to Metro CC, completing the FAFSA, completing a scholarship, creating a professional resume, filling out a job application, etc.)

• $7,500 provides funds for one Youth Academic Navigator to do outreach activities with 10 students who have dropped out of high school and to manage a caseload and build relationships with 7 additional high-risk students in the D2 Center program who are off track to graduate from high school on time or may not graduate at all without support (annual cost)

The D2 Center connects out-of-school and disengaged youth ages 15-21 into an educational pathway with other resources and supports needed to earn a high school diploma and prepare for post-secondary opportunities and a career. Our services include:

• Youth Academic Navigator: YANs are education-focused case managers who check in with their students frequently and help with issues as they emerge to ensure students are making progress and earning credits in school.
• Tutoring & Elective Classes: We offer tutoring remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams to our students on an as-needed basis from four Nebraska-certified teachers.  We offer three elective credit classes for students who are trying to get back on track and improve their skills: English Elective, Math Elective, and Navigating Your Future (individual, postsecondary focus).
• Career Navigator: The Career Navigators assist students with postsecondary planning and connections for both career and educational opportunities. Services are also available to graduates.
• Reengagement Partnership: We do outreach to hundreds of Omaha Public Schools students who have withdrawn from school but are eligible to reenroll. We assist them with enrollment options and encourage them to get back on the pathway to graduation.